Betty K. Menke, age 88, of the Good Samaritan Home, formerly of 2302 Cherry Lane Estates West, died on May 29, 2017 in the Good Samaritan Home. She was born on December 7, 1928, the daughter of Earl & Mabel (Pitzer) Hayden. She married Charles Menke on January 12, 1952. He survives. Betty was a secretary in the Quincy Public School System, serving at…

Donald Wietholder, age 64, of Maple Terrace, died on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at 4:15 Am in Maple Terrace. He was born on July 30, 1952 in Quincy, the son of John & Alice (Wand) Wietholder. Don worked at the Transitions workshop. Don had a great love for cars and trucks, especially racecars. Don’s family would like to thank the entire staff at Maple…

Mary Kay Whitfield, age 63, of Quincy, died on May 26, 2017 in her home. Kay was born on June 16, 1953 in Quincy, IL, a daughter of James T. and Polly (Sander) Whitfield. Kay graduated from Quincy High School in 1971 and from Drake University in 1976. After graduating from Drake University, Kay became involved in politics in the state of Iowa which…

Brett Allen Miller, age 34, of Quincy, died on May 26, 2017, in his home surrounded by his family and loved ones. Brett was born October 3, 1982, in St. Mary Hospital, Galesburg, IL a son of Randall Allen and Debra Lea (Heubner) Miller. He married Lydia Rose Keck on June 7, 2008 in Quincy’s St. Peter Catholic Church; she survives. Brett was the…

Gilbert D. Shepherd, age 81, of 1614 Sycamore, died on May 25, 2017 in Sunset home. He was born on December 8, 1935 in Bowling Green, MO, the son of Willard and Katherin (Florence) Shepherd. Gilbert married Shirley Roberts Payne on October 19, 1988 in Quincy. She survives. Gilbert was a supervisor for John Deere. He retired from John Deere and began cooking Bar-B-Que…

Marilyn M. Johnston age 85, of Park Ridge, IL died on Monday, May 22, 2017 in Park Ridge. She was born in Quincy, IL on June 15, 1931. Private family services are planned with interment in Ellington Home Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Illinois Arthritis Foundation, 35 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 2260, Chicago, IL 60601.

Gerald Stump, age 65, of the Illinois Veterans Home, died on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 5:15 p.m. in Blessing Hospital at 2:15 PM. He was born February 26, 1952 in Big Neck, IL a son of Charles S. and Aldene (Fuller) Stump. Gerald served in the U.S. Army from 1972 – 1989. He was of the Methodist faith. Gerald was a member of…

Sylvia Cook, age 90, of the Illinois Veterans Home, died on Saturday, May 20, 2017 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on August 2, 1926 in Palmetto, FL the daughter of Earl Walter and Hettie Mae (DeFoe) Jones. She married Stanley O’Neal Cook. He preceded her in death. Sylvia is survived by: FOUR CHILDREN: Mary Elizabeth Eggert and her husband Keith of Batavia, IL;…

Melba Jean Meighan, age 90, of St. Vincent Home, formerly of 645 College, died on Friday, May 19, 2017 in St. Vincent Home. She was born on April 9, 1927 in Quincy, IL the daughter of James H. & Hanna H. (Busch) Meighan. Melba worked at Blessing Hospital in the Laundry Department from 1944 until 1989. Throughout the years in her neighborhood, Melba was…

Esther Virginia Sedelmeier, age 85, of the St. Vincent Home, formerly of Harvest Hills, Quincy, died on Friday, May 19, 2017 in the Home. She was born on April 27, 1932 in Sweet Springs, MO the daughter of Paul H, & Venilie A. ‘Nellie’ (Powers) O’Neal. She was raised North of Knox City, MO. She attended Knox City High and after graduation married Floyd…